Talk:Linda Thompson

Wording
"where she was in the cornfields until 1992" I do not understand what that means, we should clear it up so that it is more obvious to the casual observer. 72.92.208.28 (talk) 20:08, 27 November 2008 (UTC)

"She was a theater and English major at Memphis State University and 12 credits short of graduating when she met Elvis." I think this phrase should be rephrased. I don't think it is grammaticaly acceptable. I think I understand it, after re-reading it: it means: "When she met Elvis she was majoring in English at Memphis State University and she didn't graduate because she lacked twelve credits to graduate". [It's understood twelve credits were needed to graduate]. Couldn't just rephrase that phrase like that?

My Grown Up Christmas List
Linda penned the lyrics for this great song, music by David Foster, in 1990. It's getting a bit of a revival, Xmas 2010, from Michael Buble's cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfH_rfEe-F0 IMHO one of the best Christmas songs ever. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Boztown (talk • contribs) 17:34, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

References to Caitlyn Jenner
As a matter of respect for not deadnaming trans individuals, the references to Caitlyn Jenner should use her correct name. Can see from the history it's been edited and reverted numerous times. As per the Wikipedia style guide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Gender_identity):


 * "In articles on works or other activity by a living trans or non-binary person before transition, use their current name as the primary name."
 * "Before including a transgender subject's former name inline, consider including it as a footnote instead."

Can I therefore suggest edits that correctly use Caitlyn's name, with a footnote in the first instance about her gender identity? Happy to make the appropriate edits but didn't want to do so before posting it here on the talk page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zigs0 (talk • contribs) 18:32, 6 April 2022 (UTC)


 * @User:Zigs0 done, although I didn't think the footnotes were needed Stephanie921 (talk) 00:37, 26 August 2022 (UTC)
 * The article states, “If a living transgender or non-binary person was not notable under a former name (a deadname), it should not be included in any page (including lists, redirects, disambiguation pages, category names, templates, etc.), even in quotations, even if reliable sourcing exists. Treat the pre-notability name as a privacy interest separate from (and often greater than) the person's current name.” Jenner was notable as “Bruce Jenner” hence why her birth name is mentioned in the lede of her article Caitlyn Jenner. It’s not deadnaming Jenner. There’s absolutely no reason why her previous name should not be mentioned in the article since Thompson married Jenner when she was known notably as a male.--Mcdonald9823 (talk) 23:22, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

As said before me, we are allowed to mention the dead name if the person was notable under it, which is definitely the case here. Jenner presented as cis man throughout their entire relationship and did not transition until decades later. The article needs to clearly reflect that. JDDJS ( talk to me  •  see what I've done ) 05:31, 7 May 2023 (UTC)

For the record Kris Jenner's article uses the so-called dead name with regard to the marriage. Not sure why this article should be worded in a way to suggest that Ms Thompson married a woman. Gjxj (talk) 18:15, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Regarding mentioning the name, yes, the guide specifically suggests merely mentioning it rather than using it. And as for the inclusion of trans people outside of articles specifically pertaining to them: "Outside the main biographical article, generally do not discuss in detail the changes of a person's name or gender presentation unless pertinent. Where a person's gender may come as a surprise, explain it on first occurrence, without overemphasis." So that's what we should do here. It's pretty clear cut. Frojojo (talk) 20:15, 24 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Actually, now that I look at the talk page for Kris Jenner, a user there made clear that Caitlyn prefers to be referred to as Bruce regarding her past. That user also linked the gender ID style guide and clarified that people with such preferences should be referred to as such. So there is indeed nothing to change here. Frojojo (talk) 20:21, 24 June 2024 (UTC)

Requested move 19 February 2024

 * The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: Moved to Linda Thompson. (closed by non-admin page mover) Adumbrativus (talk) 08:18, 26 February 2024 (UTC)

Linda Thompson (actress) → Linda Thompson (songwriter) – Linda is primarily known as a Grammy-nominated songwriter and for being Elvis Presley's ex-girlfriend. She had some small acting roles too but isn't really known for that. Strangerthings7112 (talk) 01:23, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Move to Linda Thompson, this is the primary topic. 162 etc. (talk) 03:14, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
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The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.
 * Move to Linda Thompson (American songwriter). The English singer is also a songwriter. No primary topic among Linda Thompsons. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:36, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Move to Linda Thompson, likely primary topic with |Linda_Thompson_(singer)|Linda_Thompson_(attorney)|Linda_D._Thompson|Linda_Thompson_(artistic_director)|Silver_Convention 88% all-time pageviews and little impact of others in search results. Hameltion (talk &#124; contribs) 21:38, 22 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Move to Linda Thompson (I wish to change my original proposal; no parenthetical description necessary) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Strangerthings7112 (talk • contribs) 23:38, 23 February 2024 (UTC)